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February may be the shortest month, but it rarely lacks momentum. As the new year settles into its rhythm, the worlds of fashion and beauty are gearing up for a mammoth year ahead.
This month’s news is defined by expansion, experience and substance. Heritage houses revisit their codes and welcome new faces, while newer favourites prove the beauty of subtlety.
From your new favourite fragrance to a must-visit brick-and-mortar, ahead, we round up the moments and launches to have on your radar this February.
Beauty launches and fashion news for February 2026:
Dior announces Sophie Wilde as an ambassador
Dior has announced Sophie Wilde as its newest ambassador, with the Australian actress joining the House under Jonathan Anderson’s creative direction.
Fresh from Cannes and soon to appear in Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s upcoming film alongside Tom Cruise and Riz Ahmed, Wilde brings a magnetic screen presence that feels perfectly aligned with Dior’s cinematic heritage. She joins a modern roster of muses, including Greta Lee, Taylor Russell, Josh O’Connor, LaKeith Stanfield, Anya Taylor-Joy, and more, reinforcing the House’s enduring connection with film.
Discover more here.
Loro Piana arrives in Sydney
Loro Piana’s long-awaited arrival in Australia is great news for anyone who has ever loved beautiful clothes for how they feel, not just how they look. The Maison’s first Australian boutique has opened on the fourth floor of Westfield Sydney, marking a significant moment for lovers of luxury.
The space itself is a masterclass in restraint. Its façade, crafted from handmade terracotta tiles in the House’s signature kummel hue, nods to the soft undulation of Loro Piana fabrics. Inside, where the Spring/Summer 2026 collection currently sets the mood, the boutique unfolds as a calm, tactile environment: oak and carabottino wood, wool-and-silk carpets, cashmere wall coverings, and softly upholstered armchairs that invite you to linger. Fluid tailoring sits seamlessly next to languid, resort-style silhouettes, and earthy neutrals are enlivened by gentle pops of colour.
It’s not often luxury storefronts offer such a warming invitation, but Loro Piana understand the value of real-life customer connection. And besides, it takes just one feel of the brand’s inconceivably silky cashmeres to become a lifelong fan.
Discover more here.
Merit launches another instant classic
Merit has garnered a loyal following for its low-fi approach to everyday beauty, and its Signature Lip Blush is perhaps the brand’s most persuasive argument yet. First released in 2023 as part of a limited-edition holiday set, the lip product has returned, due to popular demand, as a permanent collection in eight shades designed to slot seamlessly into your routine.
The Signature Lip Blush delivers the visual payoff of a matte lipstick without the commitment. Lightweight, sheer-matte, and softly blurring, it almost behaves like a balm, delivering a lived-in finish that is as comfortable as it is flattering.
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Moncler takes Aspen for FW26
If Moncler Grenoble is about the future of mountain living, its Fall/Winter 2026 presentation in Aspen proved that the future can still honour the past. Set beneath the moonlit peaks of the Rocky Mountains, the show unfolded as a fully immersive experience that blurred the boundaries between performance, fashion and place.
Guests—including Jennie Kim, Aubrey Plaza, Tessa Thompson, Emily Ratajkowski and more—arrived by snowmobile after a day spent skiing and snowshoeing, before witnessing models navigate real snow moguls in garments engineered for both terrain and elegance. The collection drew inspiration from 1950s America and Moncler’s own alpine origins, blending cinched silhouettes, rounded volumes and classic materials with cutting-edge technical innovation.
The result was a collection in which heritage and modernity coexist—beautifully so, might we add.
Discover more here.
Carolina Herrera unveils La Bomba
Carolina Herrera’s newest fragrance, La Bomba, arrives exactly as its name suggests: vibrant, expressive and unapologetically alive. Inspired by the legendary nickname given to Herrera by Diana Vreeland, La Bomba celebrates women who take up space, speak from the heart, and move through the world on their own terms.
The scent itself is a high-impact fruity-floral, crafted by perfumers Christophe Raynaud, Quentin Bisch and Louise Turner. It opens with exotic pitaya for a juicy, electric first impression, before blooming into cherry peony and frangipani. A warm vanilla base lingers long after, leaving a trail that feels both sensual and assured. The jewel-like butterfly bottle, sculpted in bold shades of Herrera pink and red, completes the fantasy.
With a campaign fronted by Vittoria Ceretti, La Bomba is all about self-expression. A fragrance that doesn’t just announce one’s presence, but shifts the energy of every room.
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